Nykea A. Evans
Summary
Motivated Store Manager with more than 10 years of experience in leading all aspects of retail operations including shrink, customer retention, visual merchandising, P&L, and inventory management. Communicates objectives and visions clearly to department managers and drives performance by building customer loyalty. Able to train, mentor, and develop promising staff into effective leaders. Hardworking and knowledgeable Store Manager bringing dedication, operations knowledge, and leadership abilities needed for successful business management and long-term improvements. Reviews teams and strategies continuously to optimize approaches and enhance results. Devoted to streamlining processes, increasing brand awareness, and maximizing customer loyalty for maximum profitability.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Family Dollar
02.2017 - Current
- Encouraged team-oriented culture with common sales, service, and productivity goals.
- Set clear performance expectations for employees and implemented improvement plans to help each reach targets.
- Scheduled employees and delegated assignments to meet coverage needs and maintain store standards.
- Taught employees how to connect with customers, build trust, and independently handle routine concerns.
- Exemplified structured leadership and maintained company standards and protocols in all locations.
- Evaluated store associates regularly to spot and develop new leadership talent.
- Mentored many entry-level associates to achieve leadership positions and quickly became leadership trainer for new store managers.
- Managed store's social media presence to connect with customers and share important updates.
Assembly Line Worker
PACCAR
02.2022 - 07.2025
- Boxed, labeled, and transported items to support assembly operations.
- Stocked and replenished parts used on assembly line to maintain consistent supply and inventory.
- Performed visual and functional inspection of components to determine quality and identify defects.
- Trained and mentored new employees to apply best practices on assembly line operations and comply with procedures and regulations.
- Followed protocols to enhance protection and maintain safe work environment.
- Conducted quality assurance inspections on finished components and identified issues.
- Troubleshot assembly line to repair malfunctions and avoid disruptions.
- Assembled products and components and made proactive adjustments to settings to produce work within tight tolerances.
- Performed quality checks on finish products to verify compliance specifications and assign appropriate quality grades.
- Completed daily inspection of machines and equipment.
- Operated finishing tool to prepare products for inspections and packaging.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to improve production efficiency.
- Trained new employees, instructing each in use of machinery, standard operating procedures and company policies.
- Investigated and resolved production issues.
- Led production meetings to provide reports to management.
- Maintained order accuracy and customer satisfaction by double-checking packing labels while packaging products.
- Monitored production processes to identify and address potential issues.
Assembly Line Worker
Yokohama Tire
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Assisted quality assurance by inspecting items and removing defective parts.
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
- Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
- Followed outlined specifications to implement assembly plans.
- Documented production data and output to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
Commercial Director
Auto Zone
09.2017 - 07.2019
- Worked with the producers to hire well-qualified candidates for key positions such as the costume designer and the art director.
- Frequently took on the role of producer, including securing financing and administering budgets.
- Established the pace of the program and the specific sequence of scenes to match the available time and make use of the available resources.
- Compiled scripts, program notes, and other materials related to productions.
- Reviewed dailies to check the work progress, identify any problems and plan future filming steps.
- Supported operations with consistent maintenance and updates of corporate files and records.
- Completed all assigned tasks prior to shift end.
Production Worker
Toyota
07.2015 - 05.2017
- Applied analytical thinking and problem solving to troubleshoot and resolve issues in production.
- Worked quickly but safely without accidents or mishaps.
- Readied finish products for shipping by packing products.
- Started up assembly and production machinery at start of each shift.
- Cleaned workstation and removed hazardous material to protect team from unnecessary risks.
- Observed machinery in operation and checked completed products to identify issues affecting proper assembly.
- Assembled units and components with high accuracy using soldering equipment.
- Inspected finished products to verify conformity to quality standards.
- Completed basic repairs to restore performance of malfunctioning machine.
- Cleaned and organized work areas to remove safety hazards and maintain minimum level of production errors.
- Packaged finished products into boxes, cartons and containers for shipping to customers.
Assistant Manager
Dollar General
05.2013 - 02.2017
- Collaborated with store manager to direct and delegate work assignments and verify execution of plans and strategies across store.
- Assisted General Manager in administering policies and practices in areas such as human resources, compliance, safety, and quality assurance.
- Supervised hourly and temporary personnel, providing work direction and reviewing work processes.
- Coached and managed performance for store associates and developed bench of talented workers.
- Maintained focus on promoting and driving sales, including execution of next season planning.
- Evaluated performance of associates and mentored underperforming employees on ways to improve.
- Managed allocation of staff resources through close monitoring and projected future staff needs.
- Set expectations and modeled excellent service by projecting positive attitude and enthusiasm toward job, company, and customers.
Education
GED -
Greater Columbus Learning Center
Columbus, MS07.2009
No Degree - Engineering
East Mississippi Community College
12-2026
Skills
- Budgeting and cost control
- Loss prevention
- Staff management
- Program administration
- Store operations oversight
- Operations oversight
- Financial planning
- Manage operations
- Staff hiring
- Strategic planning
- Process improvement
- Partnership building
- Inventory control
- Customer service management
- Culture development
- Employee training
- Time management
- Human resources
- Operations management
- Pallet building
- Finishing work
- Quality assurance controls
- OSHA
- Production background
- Power and hand tools
- Quality control analysis
- Performance improvement
- Manufacturing experience
- Assembly techniques
- Production reporting
- Workstation organization
- Part assembly
- Logistics
- Production scheduling
- OSHA compliance
- Materials management
- Repetitive work
- Expert assembler
- Good manufacturing practices
- Quality control
- Safety protocols
- Equipment operation
- Production lines
- Assembly and production
- Assembly instructions
Timeline
Assembly Line Worker
PACCAR
02.2022 - 07.2025
Assembly Line Worker
Yokohama Tire
06.2021 - 02.2022
Commercial Director
Auto Zone
09.2017 - 07.2019
Store Manager
Family Dollar
02.2017 - Current
Production Worker
Toyota
07.2015 - 05.2017
Assistant Manager
Dollar General
05.2013 - 02.2017
GED -
Greater Columbus Learning Center
No Degree - Engineering
East Mississippi Community College
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